Santiago Horror Film Festival (8)



Deadlines

22 Apr 2025
Call for entries

07 Sep 2025
Final deadline

4
mths

09 Oct 2025
Notification date

08 Oct 2025
11 Oct 2025

Address

Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3363,  9170022, Santiago, santiago, Chile


Festival description
Short film festival >1' 30'<
Feature film festival >60' 200'<


FantLatam accredited festival logo Accredited
Festival requirements
 Film festival
 Fiction
 Documentary
 Animation
 Fantastic
 Terror
 Experimental
 Music Video
 Other
 Any Genre
 Any Theme
 Has submission fees
 International Festival
 Online and Physical Location
 Production date: Any
 Production countries: Any
 Shooting countries: Any
 Director nationalities: Any
 Debut Films 
 School projects 
 Short Films  >1' 30'<
 Feature Films  >60' 200'<
 Any language
 Subtitles 
Spanish
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Festival start: 08 October 2025      Festival end: 11 October 2025

Santiago Horror is a festival that promotes fantastic cinema in Latin America, a stage where fantasy, science fiction, and horror take center stage and transcend borders.

More than just a festival, we are a vibrant platform that promotes the creation, dissemination, and exhibition of genre films, connecting talent with a global audience.

Our mission is to strengthen the production and distribution of fantastic cinema in Chile and the region, taking these bold stories to new horizons.

In each edition, we challenge convention, celebrate imagination, and consolidate Santiago Horror as an essential reference for the industry and film lovers worldwide.

Organized by: Fantastic Chile Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Extension and Heritage Archives of the University of Santiago de Chile

* IMPORTANT:
Hybrid festival format (in-person and online)

Organized by: Fundación Chile Fantástico - Archivo Patrimonial USACH

More about the festival:

• The prestigious North American media outlet DREAD CENTRAL named us in its 2022 list of "The Best Horror Festivals in the World," as one of the best South American and Chilean festivals, alongside major global and Latin American festivals.

Link: http://surl.li/fuwug

AWARDS & SPECIAL MENTIONS

Feature Films:

• Best Feature Film
• Special Mention – Feature Film
• Best Ibero-American Feature Film
• Best Sound Design – Feature Film
• Best Cinematography – Feature Film
• Best Performance – Feature Film
• Best Screenplay – Feature Film
• Best Special Effects – Feature Film

Short Films:

• Best National Short Film
• Special Mention – National Short Film

• Best International Short Film
• Special Mention – International Short Film

Animation:

• Best Animated Short Film
• Special Mention – Animated Short Film

Music Videos:

• Best National Music Video
• Special Mention – National Music Video

• Best International Music Video
• Special Mention – International Music Video

University Short Films:

• Best National “New Blood” Short Film
• Special Mention – National “New Blood” Short Film

• Best International “New Blood” Short Film
• Special Mention – International “New Blood” Short Film

The jury reserves the right to withhold any award if the submitted works do not meet the minimum required standards of quality.

1. GENERAL RULES

1.1 – SHFF 2025, the International Fantastic Film Festival, organized by the Chile Fantástico Foundation, will take place between October 8 and 11, 2025.

1.2 – Registration is open for the following categories: National and International Competitions

• Feature Films
• Short Films
• Animation
• Music Videos
• Student Short Films
• Heritage and Fiction Documentary Showcase


1.3 - Exhibition Formats and subtitles: The accepted exhibition formats for works are:

Video: .MOV/MP4
H264 CODEC 1920x1080p (progressive)
Bitrate: minimum 15 Mbps
VBR 2-pass (ideal)
Audio 2 CH - Stereo
CODEC: AAC 48 kHz, 24-bit
High Quality.

"Important and essential for participation"

subtitles: These must be embedded in the work in Spanish, taking into account the original language, rendered and pasted onto the copy, and must be legible in size and duration. subtitles can also be attached in .SRT format with a maximum of 45 characters per line, synchronized with the submitted film, with a total of 2 lines per dialogue. Any other format not specified in this document may be grounds for disqualification.

1.4 – SHFF will give preference to premieres that have not been screened in Chile at the time of the festival. This condition applies to both national and international productions. (Excludes the Music Video competition.)

1.5 – The copyright holder of the work or the person submitting it must complete the application through the FESTHOME platform www.festhome.com.

2.- SELECTED FILMS

2.1 - Selected works must meet the following requirements:

• Feature Films / Short Films: Release date from January 1, 2024

• Music Videos: Release date from January 1, 2023

• Animated Short Films: Release date from January 1, 2023

• Student Short Films: Release date from January 1, 2024

2.2 - Works previously or currently published on social media, YouTube, or any digital, public, or commercial media will not be accepted.

2.3 - The use of materials subject to intellectual property rights without the owner's authorization is prohibited. The organization assumes no liability arising from unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

2.4 - Festhome Upload Requirements: The following specifications are mandatory at the time of application:

• Contacts (email/phone)
• Film synopsis (700 characters max.)
• Director's filmography, including at least the year, city, and country of birth
• High-resolution portrait photography of the director
• Minimum of three high-resolution photos of the film
• Technical and artistic credits, including at least: director, executive producers, screenwriter, director of photography, art director, editor or film editor, musician, and cast
• Trailer
• Official poster of the film

3.- SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL FILES FOR SCREENING

3.1 - Details and notifications regarding the submission of digital files for the 2025 exhibition will be provided once the work is selected.

3.2 - The file must be submitted within 5 calendar days of the notification being sent through the registration platform.

3.3 - The selected film(s) must provide a screener in case the jury needs access to the work. It is requested that it be restricted or have a specific password.

4.- PRESS AND PUBLICITY

4.1 - Once the official selection has been determined, SHFF may use excerpts from the films—up to a maximum of 3 minutes (only for feature films) and a maximum of 1 minute for short films—and additional photographs beyond those required in the application for promotional purposes.

4.2 - The SHFF website and social media may incorporate graphic material, as well as any other promotional resources the festival deems appropriate. If the excerpts are not provided by the owner of the work, the festival may extract one or more segments from the work for promotional purposes before, during, and after the festival.


5. SCREENING
The production company will determine the order and date of the screening of the works. The schedule and days of the screening will also be announced in SHFF media and platforms.

6. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGULATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE RULES
The owner or legal representative of the work entered and selected for the 8th edition of SHFF acknowledges acceptance of these regulations. The festival reserves the right to make any decisions it deems necessary for situations not covered by these rules.

7. CODE OF CONDUCT

To ensure a safe and inclusive space for all participants, SHFF adopts a zero-tolerance policy against any type of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior during the event. This applies to participants, the jury, and the audience. Any violation of this code may result in expulsion from the festival and disqualification of the work.

If you have any questions, please contact the organization at info@santiagohorror.com.







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